In a tragic turn of events on Sunday evening in Sanaa, the bustling Farwah market in the Shu'ub neighborhood was struck by a fresh U.S. air attack. Houthi-controlled health authorities reported that 12 people lost their lives and at least 30 others were injured. Emergency rescue teams are working tirelessly through the rubble in search of survivors. 😢
Local Houthi-run media, including al-Masirah TV, confirmed that this air strike was part of a broader wave targeting multiple locations in and around Sanaa. What is usually a lively market quickly became a scene of chaos and sorrow.
This incident comes on the heels of a recent U.S. air strike on the Ras Isa fuel port in western Yemen, which tragically claimed 80 lives, injured 170, and caused severe damage to fuel storage infrastructure—resulting in dangerous spills into the Red Sea. 🚨
Tensions have been escalating since U.S. air strikes resumed on Houthi targets on March 15. These strikes are intended to deter the group from attacking U.S. warships in the Red Sea and to pressure U.S.-backed Israel to ease its offensive on the Gaza Strip. The Houthis claim their actions are aimed at opening a humanitarian corridor for aid to reach the Palestinian enclave.
Like a scene from a real-life action thriller, the unfolding events in Sanaa remind us that conflicts can escalate in an instant, leaving communities to cope with unexpected loss and hardship. Stay tuned for further updates as the situation develops and hopes for de-escalation persist.
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Houthis: 12 killed, 30 injured in U.S. air strikes in Yemen's capital
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